Book Review // Wings of the Wind

Publisher's Description

Cossette Consistently Brings the Old Testament to Life in an Engrossing, Fresh New Way

Alanah, a Canaanite, is no stranger to fighting and survival. When her family is killed in battle with the Hebrews, she disguises herself and sneaks onto the battlefield to avenge her family. The one thing she never counted on was surviving.

Tobiah, a Hebrew warrior, is shocked to find an unconscious, wounded woman among the Canaanite casualties. Compelled to bring her to a Hebrew healer back at their camp, he is soon confronted with a truth he can't ignore: the only way to protect this enemy is to marry her.

Unused to being weak and vulnerable, Alanah submits to the marriage--for now. As she comes to know and respect Tobiah and his people, however, she begins to second-guess her plans of escape. But when her past has painfully unanticipated consequences, the tentative peace she's found with Tobiah, the Hebrews, and Yahweh is shaken to the core. Can Alanah's fierce heart and strength withstand the ensuing threats to her life and all she's come to love?

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The last installment of the 'Out from Egypt' series, by Connilyn Cossette.  You may or may not know, but I read the first two books in this series as well. My favorite was the first one, Counted Among the Stars, but the other two are good as well.

This book is set forty years after the second book.  Which is kind of sad since the other characters were older and not in it much.  I didn't care for Alanah very much at first.  She is headstrong and as it says in the description, has a fierce heart.  I understand why, but characters like that aren't my personal favorite.  She does (thankfully) get better as the book goes on.  She became really good from about middle to end, I think.  I enjoyed reading about her at that time.

Tobiah is a fine character.  I didn't mind him.  He was kind and compassionate.  One of my favorite characters was Moriah.  She was a great, kind-hearted, sweet character.  Even though the book was forty years later after the second one, it was neat to read about The Battle of Jericho.  And I really liked that Connilyn added in a certain person from the Bible.

What I really loved about this series was that it shows how God loves people.  His chosen people and people from Egypt to Canaan.  He loves, cares and has a plan for all of us, if we are willing to follow Him. 

Overall, this is a really great series.  From Egypt to Jericho. Stories of courage, faith, and love. 

Content: This book is best for more mature readers. 

4 out of 5 stars

*I received this book from Bethany House in exchange for my honest review.